The Every Movie Ever! Podcast

Ben & Rob roar back to life as they revive The Legendary MonsterVerse series, with this year’s box-office kaiju ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’! Despite an awkward name and a lukewarm reception from critics, this movie is not only the second highest grossing film of the series but of the entire 2024 box-office! Starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ has an awkward name but a crystal clear mission statement: All Kaiju, All Of The Time. But with this many disparate entries in a now ten-year-old franchise, is this universe looking a little long in the carbon-fibre tooth? Does the movie live up to the romcom expectations we had last year when we covered every MonsterVerse movie ever? And have we finally solved the mystery of Kong’s gender?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob get cold feet on the finale of their series covering every Ghostbusters movie EVER, defrosting ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, the 2024 Gil Kenan directed latest instalment in the franchise. Take a deep breath for the cast-list, as it features the talents of Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O'Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, William Atherton, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Emily Alyn Lind, and James Acaster! Sound like too many people for one plot to support in a meaningful way? You bet it is!When the discovery of an ancient artefact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age. But despite making twice it’s budget in box office receipts, this film received a frosty reception from critics and a tepid welcome from much of the fanbase. Can Ben & Rob defrost this overstuffed freezer of a film, or is it best to leave the franchise where it belongs; behind the tupperware of old Lasagna that Aunt Ethel brought around when you had the flu? Is Winston Zeddemore the most inept CEO since Elon Musk? And can Ben ever forgive Gil Kenan for taking all the warmth out of his favourite franchise?CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

In a surprise twist, Ben & Rob stop by the ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’, an incredibly fun remake of Roger Corman’s 1960 original horror comedy, with a musical twist! Starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, John Candy and Steve Martin, this animatronic wonder of eighties cinema tells a disturbing tail of space invaders, murder, love and horticultural horror with equal parts star power and catchy melody. With the sad news of Roger Corman’s untimely passing this month, we thought it best to revisit a movie SO packed with Ben’s special interests that it can’t help but put a smile on his face!But how did this movie create practical effects nearly unmatchable since it’s 1986 release? Why do both of our hosts have such deep and intense fear of dentists? And given the sheer depth of Ben’s gloom, is ANY movie capable of cheering him up this week?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob dig up the dirtfarm of ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ as they continue to cover EVERY Ghostbusters movie EVER! Starring Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Paul Rudd as our brand new team of misfits, but also featuring wonderful reprise performances from Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and Sigourney Weaver, ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ see’s Egon Spengler’s estranged family rediscovering their family’s legacy in the wake of his death. ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ serves as a painfully touching tribute to the one name missing from the above paragraph, Harold Ramis. A multi talented actor, director and writer, this film perfectly eulogises the man many in the cast simply called their friend, whilst simultaneously passing the torch from original Ghostbuster director Ivan Reitman to his son, Jason. But how did this film get made with the original cast so disparate? With Ben being such a Ghsotbusters fanatic, can he survive the onslaught of emotion this film subjects him to? And how does Satan decide on Demon Names?CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob take a jab at ‘Monkey Man’, Dev Patel’s 2024 brand new feature film; his first in the director’s seat, his first in the writer’s room and without question the best starring turn of his career. When ‘The Kid’ (Patel) is wronged by those in power, he will stop at nothing to find the justice he needs and the audience craves, fighting not only for himself but the survival of those he represents. Also starring Sharlto Copley, Pitobash Tripathy, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte and Sobhita Dhulipala, ‘Monkey Man’ might just be the best debut film by any film-maker we’ve ever seen; a heart-pounding action stunner with a heart and soul to match.Getting this film from script to screen was its own heroic battle, with writer/director and star Dev Patel needing as much determination and willpower as his epic protagonist. But how did this film so successfully steal the hearts of our hosts? Why might this be the most important film for you to support this year? And why is Rob so hopelessly enraged and bitter about UK teen-drama show ‘Skins’?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast#MonkeyMan #DevPatel #MonkeyManMovie #DevPatelEdit #SobhitaDhulipala #SikandarKher #MakarandDeshpande #AshwiniKalsekar #PitabhashTripathi #JordanPeele

Ben & Rob marvel at 'Ghostbusters: Answer The Call', the 2016 reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Chris Hemsworth. Set in a whole new universe where the original cast briefly appear in different roles but still shout fan service catchphrases, this film was unfairly reviled and bullied by a majority male audience on it's release and since. Does that mean we think the film is good? Well... no, but it's not because of the female cast.The Ghosbusters franchise as a whole had been in development hell for decades; can we unravel the mystery of how this film came to be the fan-reaction disaster it so famously became? What was Dan Aykroyd's original idea for the abandoned 'Ghostbusters 3'? And can Ben and Rob find any silver lining in a film that even the studio wants everyone to forget ever happened?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast#ghostbusters #answerthecall #melissamccarthy #katemckinnon #kristenwiig #chrishemsworth #lesliejones #ghostbustersafterlife #slimer #frozenempire #whoyougonnacall #ghostbustersfrozenempire #billmurray #ghosts #petervenkman #podcast #movie #comedy #film #paulrudd

Ben & Rob close the curtain on their Charlie Chaplin with ‘Limelight’, his 1952 movie about love and regret that proved to be his last American film before his exile for suspected Communist sympathies. Billed as ‘Charles’ rather than ‘Charlie’, Chaplin paints a poignantly tragic tale of a fading star mentoring an up and coming dancer and reflects on his life in what is no doubt the most personal film he ever made. Also starring Clare Bloom and featuring so-called rival Buster Keaton, ‘Limelight’ was a financial success despite being mostly banned in the US due to Chaplin’s exile, marking a complex end to his career in the industry he had such a hand in shaping. But beneath the complex romance of the two leads is there a deeper, and far sadder, reflection of Chaplin’s past? Why did the United States choose to ban a man who was arguably one of the jewels in their cultural crown? How comfortably can we watch the works of a man who had not one, but four far-too-young wives in his life? And as we end our coverage of Chaplin, has Ben finally found the film that steals his heart?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast#Chaplin #CharlieChaplin #Limelight #ModernTimes #TheKid #Hollywood #SilentMovies #Classic #Podcast #Movie #Film #Cinema #Comedy #CityLights #Directing #Slapstick #Communism #Capitalism #MovieAnalysis #BlackAndWhite #Meme #BusterKeaton

Ben & Rob sit on a throne of blood and discuss ‘Ghostbusters 2’, the hotly anticipated and much maligned sequel to the classic original that everyone loves to hate but can’t pinpoint why. Released in 1989, ‘Ghostbusters 2’ made Columbia Pictures over two hundred million dollars richer but was still considered a flop, despite bringing back the full cast of Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis. Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with gooey roasted marshmallows in ‘Ghostbusters’, the city's former heroes and once-popular spirit-hunters struggle to keep afloat, forced to work odd jobs. However, when Dana and her baby have yet another terrifying encounter with the paranormal, it is up to Peter Venkman and his fearless team of supernatural crime fighters to step up and save the day. But is ‘Ghostbusters’ just a franchise that refuses to sequel well? Why does this film suffer so much among fan opinion compared to the original 1984 classic? And is Vigo The Carpathian just a terrible villain?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob rage against the machines for the second episode of their Charlie Chaplin series with the incomparable ‘Modern Times’. Released to critical and commercial acclaim in 1936, this was Chaplin’s first ‘talkie’ whilst also arguably the very last movie of the silent era. Confused yet? Well hold onto your bowler hat; this rabbit hole only gets deeper with ‘Modern Times’ being key evidence leading to Chaplin’s eventual exile from the United States! Starring Charlie Chaplin in his last appearance as The Tramp, can his trademark character survive in the new mechanised capitalist hellscape that was post Depression America? How many arrests can you feature in one film before it starts to feel like he deserves to be in prison? And perhaps Charlie Chaplin DID deserve it after all, given his conduct with his female co-stars… IS CHARLIE CHAPLIN CANCELLED?!HIT THE LINK IN OUR BIO to find out all this and much, much more!#Chaplin #CharlieChaplin #ModernTimes #TheKid #Hollywood #SilentMovies #Classic #Podcast #Movie #Film #Cinema #Comedy #CityLights #Directing #Slapstick #Communism #Capitalism #MovieAnalysis #BlackAndWhite

Ben & Rob cross the streams for ‘Ghostbusters’, kicking off their series covering every Ghostbustin’ movie ever! Starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis and Ernie Hudson and directed by Ivan Reitman, this 1984 film was not only a smash hit critically and commercially but has been loved and revered since then, spawning multiple sequels, reboots, animated series and much more. Plucky underdog scientists Peter Venkman, Ray Stanz and Egon Spengler fight ghouls and demons in New York City, save the life of cellist Dana Barrett, destroy a skyscraper sized marshmallow man and generally stick a middle finger up to any kind of authority or oversight. But is this all just a conservative wet dream for the Reagan era? Or is this in fact the warmest, most comforting film of its entire generation? What is it about this franchise that lingers after multiple so-called deaths? And do ghosts swallow?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob shut their mouths and open their eyes to silent movies, with the first movie in their three part series on Charlie Chaplin, his films and his legacy. 1921’s ‘The Kid’ was a film of hundreds of movie firsts - the first ever film to mix comedy and drama, starring the first ever child star and featuring Chaplin’s first wife; what better place for Rob to start his guided tour of the man the British Film Institute called “a towering figure in world culture”?With Ben watching all of these films for the very first time, can Rob sway his co-host over to the joy that can be found in film before sound? Classic Hollywood is the foundation of so much that the podcast loves, and yet can Ben find anything to love in movies that involve any level of slapstick? What is this film's link to classic goth family comedy series ‘The Addams Family’? And what would YOU do if you found a baby in a bin?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob pick at the stitches holding ‘Poor Things’ together as they finish their coverage of the 2024 Oscars season with the film Ben has been DYING to cover since we began. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe and many more, ‘Poor Things’ collected FOUR Academy Awards this year despite strong competition in every category it won. The story of a young woman’s journey of self-discovery in a fantastical world of patriarchy and prostitution, ‘Poor Things’ has been rightly praised for its incredible production design, striking visual tone and some career best performances from its cast.But why has the media praised this as such an insightful look at feminism? Isn’t this whole film really just a modern update of Frankenhooker? Why is the start of the film in black and white before switching to full colour? And is this delightful little movie enough to FINALLY win Rob over to Ben’s view that Yorgos Lanthimos movies are more than pure self indulgence?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob stay in school with ‘The Holdovers’, the Alexander Payne coming-of-age drama that’s nominated for no less than FIVE Academy Awards! Starring Paul Giamatti, DaVine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa in his debut role, ‘The Holdovers’ tells the tale of a curmudgeonly teacher having to stay in school over the Christmas break; to babysit students who are unwanted at home for the holidays. Filled with subtle performances in a career highlight for co-stars Paul Giamatti and DaVine Joy Randolph, we recorded the episode before it came to light this film may have been plagiarised from a script named ‘Frisco’; if it turns out to have all been a big scam we WILL re-record!Ripoff claims aside, ‘The Holdovers’ might just be the warmest, comfiest film of this decade. So why does director Alexander Payne despise having his film described in those terms? Which of Paul Giamatti’s eyes is lazy and how did they achieve it? And why was Ben spiked by Rob into an eight hour trip?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob cannot cover 'The Zone Of Interest'. Jonathon Glazer's latest film is uncompromisingly bleak, with even its slim glimmers of light only better illuminating our own guilt and complicity in society's continued evils. Starring Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller, Glazer paints a cruelly slow picture of the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife, Hedwig, striving to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.Nominated for Best Picture and four other Academy Awards, 'The Zone Of Interest' is as brutally depressing as it's possible for a film to be, and pulls no punches in pointing the finger squarely at the audience. Can a mental health check in disguised as a light entertainment movie podcast even dare to discuss this film? When one is accused of being responsible for crimes that will one day dwarf the Holocaust in their destruction, is laughter really the best medicine? And can we trust Ben & Rob to deal with this matter with even close to the right tone?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob get cancelled for ‘American Fiction’; the utterly hilarious 2024 Best Picture nominee that has every white person second guessing if they’ve been the wrong kind of ally to minorities! With an all star cast that features Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K Brown, Issa Rae, Erika Alexander and Lesie Uggams, ‘American Fiction’ challenges the culture of positive discrimination with equal parts hilarity and drama. When writer Thelonius ‘Monk’ Ellison’s cliche-ridden satire of a “black” novel is hungrily gobbled up by publishers and Hollywood, his private and professional life are thrown into turmoil as he is forced to deal with the falling apart of his family.Undoubtedly the funniest of this year's Oscar contenders, do its themes of racially charged annoyance help or hinder its hilarity? Is this tale of commercial success too subtle to really matter when it comes to race issues in contemporary America? Or is this in fact one of the most incisive, delicate comedies to have been released all year? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or watch this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob reconnect with each other over ‘Past Lives’, Celine Song’s directorial debut starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo and John Magaro. It’s distributor A24 are better known for their independent horror movies, but this foray into romance has been cleaning up at awards shows all over the planet as well as making a tidy profit for them. ‘Past Lives’ tells the story of two kids separated by emigration to opposite sides of the planet, reconnecting as adults and questioning the role they play in each other’s lives. Weaving a beautiful tale of what-ifs and missed chances, ‘Past Lives’ is an almost impossibly well made film for a debut feature that keeps the audience engaged with delicate, subtle performances from it’s three leads.Will Nora and Hae Sung come together in love after so many years apart? Are they best off leaving it as a penpal style friendship? And when will Nora’s slightly too accepting husband whip out the video recorder? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! Extra content we didn’t have time for in the audio only episode now available on our YouTube channel at the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob slurp up ‘Saltburn’, the social media sensation directed by Emerald Fennell of ‘Promising Young Woman’ fame. Starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E Grant, Alison Oliver and Archie Madekwe the film surfed a wave of buzz driven by it’s casts multiple prior hits (Banshees of Inisherin, Gran Turismo and Euphoria to name just a few).‘Saltburn’ tells the story of young undergraduate Oliver Quick and his deadly obsession with classmate Felix Catton, spending a magical yet malicious summer at his family home of Saltburn with terrifying consequences. A tale of upper class excess as much as it is quasi-sexual longing for what we cannot have, ‘Saltburn’ holds the dubious claim of being the most-commonly mentioned movie of 2023 for us to cover, and until the nominations were announced we were certain it would be an Oscar nominee. But is ‘Saltburn’ the anti-aristocracy movie that some have taken it to be? Or a series of cheap shocks strung together as a feckless homage to ‘The Talented Mr Ripley”? What’s the significance of the bull motif used constantly throughout the film? And why have users of all three social media platforms we post on been sending us hate mail all week?! CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! Extra content we didn’t have time for in the audio only episode now available on our YouTube channel at the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob finish their trilogy of contemporary grindhouse with S Craig Zahler’s final movie ‘Dragged Across Concrete’. Starring famously disgraced racist Mel Gibson alongside Vince Vaughn as two suspended cops stealing money from a heist that’s not yet happened. Universally ignored upon it’s release by both festivals and wider audiences, ‘Dragged Across Concrete’ lost almost all of its budget yet ended up briefly being the most streamed film on Netflix. Zahler’s grimly dark eye as director delighted us in his previous outings (Bone Tomahawk, Brawl In Cellblock 99) but has he gone too far with his latest grindhouse genre-piece? Has Ben finally found a exploitation cinema series that Rob loves 100% of? And is there hope for Mel Gibson’s career after an unforgivable string of disgusting anti-semitism, racism and misogyny? No, and we don’t even consider for a second there could be. No film is good enough for us to forgive Mel Gibson. PLUS! Extra content we didn’t have time for in the audio only episode now available on our YouTube channel at the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob suit up to take on ‘The Avengers’, not only Marvel’s final film of Phase One but our last in this year's coverage of the franchise! Representing the final move in Marvel’s master-plan to monopolise the movies; the final piece of a jigsaw started when they bet the entire Avengers IP in exchange for a £500m loan from Merril Lynch. Bringing together all of their superheroes to date, the cast bulges at the seams trying to stitch together the talent of Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L Jackson, Jeremy Renner and many more.On its release the film became the most financially successful film ever made - but does it stand up over ten years later? Does it effectively tie up the loose threads of the previous five films or simply plant yet more seeds? Will cinema ever return to what it was before the mega franchise machine started printing money? And did Ben & Rob even watch these films?!PLUS! Extra content we didn’t have time for in the audio only episode now available on our YouTube channel at the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob drop the soap of “Brawl In Cell Block 99” as they cover every S Craig Zahler movie ever made! Released in 2017, you’d be forgiven for having never heard of this story of vengeance, courage and ultraviolence. Despite masterful directing, brilliant writing and Vince Vaughn turning in the best performance of his entire career, this film never found the audience it so clearly deserves...When Bradley Thomas (Vaughn) has his life turned upside down by a failed drug deal, he finds himself locked up and at the mercy of his old employers. With dependents in danger on the outside, just how far is one man willing to go to triumph in the face of overwhelming odds? How far is director S Craig Zahler willing to go to take faces off skulls? How far through these episode bio’s do actually read? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! Extra content we didn’t have time for in the audio only episode now available on our YouTube channel at the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob inject 2011’s ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’, directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evan, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones and Sebastian Stan. The final Phase One film before Marvel unveiled their long-hyped debut Avengers movie, ‘The First Avenger’ sees human wetwipe Steve Rogers getting bigger and stronger but no less moist in his battle against the Nazi stand-in Red Skull. Drawing on his experience directing Jurassic Park 3 and Jumanji, director Joe Johnston balances Saturday afternoon adventure film with a classic WW2 genre sensibility; all whilst laying groundwork for the ongoing MCU Franchise.But how hard can it be to find a good man in America? Have we uncovered definitive proof that Chris Evans has tiny testicles? How many people have Marvel superheroes killed by now? And has Ben fallen in love with a certain Agent Carter? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!PLUS! Extra content we didn’t have time for in the audio only episode available on our YouTube channel at the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob saddle up and gallop for Exploitationville with 2015’s ‘Bone Tomahawk’, directed by S. Craig Zahler and starring Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins and Lili Simmons. When bloodthirsty cannibals kidnap a cowboy’s wife, it’s up to the Sheriff to get the boys together and stage a rescue mission. In their way stands hundreds of miles of hostile wilderness, personal injury, social injustice and a metric ton of trauma. Can they beat the terrifying troglodytes or is all hope lost in The West?This film caught heat for it’s depiction of Native Peoples, made a fraction of its budget and killed the careers of some of its cast; yet this movie is considered a classic of the modern exploitation genre. Have we outgrown the tired stereotypes of the Western genre? Can Ben stay on topic for more than 48 seconds? And can YOU kill David Arquette?! Find out all this and much, much more when you CONSUUUUME!!!PLUS! Extra content we didn’t have time for in the audio only episode now available on our YouTube channel at the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob take a swing at 2011’s ‘Thor’; Marvel’s Kenneth Branagh directed fourth instalment in the cinematic universe that redefined the box-office. Introducing the third and arguably strongest Avenger, ‘Thor’ finds Asgard’s buffest boy banished for boisterous behaviour whilst his smarter, more attractive brother ends up man of the house. With Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman and the incomparable Anthony Hopkins in leading roles, the film succeeded at the box-office despite a lukewarm reception from critics. But with Thor’s enduring impact on the Avengers and Marvel’s entire franchise, does this first chapter of his tale still stand up? Is this just Marvel’s play for reflected ‘Lord Of The Rings’ money? Why is so much of this film shot at a 45 degree angle? And will Rob have ANY respect left for Ben after some of the ridiculous statements made in this very show? CONSUUUME to find out all of this and much, much more! PLUS! Extra content we didn’t have time for in the audio only episode now available on our YouTube channel at the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob debate the many merits of ‘If You Were The Last’, the debut feature film of director Kristian Mercado, who joins us to talk about everything from Anthony Mackie’s shed-beard to the challenge of making movies in the era of the franchise.‘If You Were The Last’ stars Anthony Mackie and Zoe Chao as two stranded astronauts facing no hope of ever returning home. In their third year of isolation, they begin to debate the benefits of a casual sexual dynamic between them. With stunning set design and natural chemistry between the leads, ‘If You Were The Last’ is Ben & Rob’s Christmas pick of 2023; not a Christmas film, but a damn fine choice for the season. Director Kristain Mercado gives Ben & Rob a rare peek behind the curtain of making a debut feature starring Captain America, shares his kinks and joins us in a game of Sloppy Synopsis! But what are his three ride or die films? What’s the worst thing Ben & Rob have ever said to each other? And what does this film share with Mexploitation classic ‘Machete’?! CONSUUUME now to find out all of this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob get the War Machine turning as they review Marvel’s 2010 blockbuster sequel ‘Iron Man 2’, starring Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson. Famous for being the film that made Jon Favreau leave the MCU and never come back, ‘Iron Man 2’ sees a dying Tony Stark try and reconcile his chequered past with the responsibilities of his superhero lifestyle; as rivals threaten both his business and his hobby, can Tony get himself together enough to save the day one more time?But why did this film disappoint critically if not commercially? Is Mickey Rourke the hardest working extra in all of the MCU? Is Sam Rockwell the most charmingly chaotic actor working in Hollywood today? And what has Rob done to upset Ben when it comes to Rhodey’s War Machine?!CONSUUUME now to find out all of this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob smash their way through episode two of their series covering every MCU Phase One movie ever, and do battle with 2008’s ‘The Incredible Hulk’. Starring Ed Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt and Tim Roth Marvel has this movie in the wings should their first cinematic experiment, ‘Iron Man’, not become the international blockbuster it was always destined to be. Despite a cast that cost more than the co-hosts' entire lives to date, the resulting film was sadly considered just as underwhelming by wider audiences.But has Marvel’s ugly stepchild matured into a tolerable Christmas dinner guest? Can Liv Tyler summon the strength to speak in anything above a breathy whisper? What could this film have been if Ed Norton’s rewrites and far lengthier runtime made it to the final cut? And perhaps most importantly, can Ben make it the entire episode without making a HulkJunk joke? CONSUUUME now to find out all of this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob complete their lap of every Neil Blomkamp movie ever with his 2023 film 'Gran Turismo', starring Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom and Djimon Hounsou. When veteran Playstation gamer Jann Mardenborough wins the chance of a lifetime to compete in professional races, will his lack of real-world experience be an obstacle to him winning the race, the girl, and the love of two fathers? Or did Sony hope that by bringing together Legolas and the Hellboy no-one wanted they might shift some Playstations? But most importantly of all, has Neil Blomkamp's got any bankable reputation left after the hellishly awful ordeal of Demonic was unleashed on audiences? Perhaps Gran Turismo is the final nail in the coffin of a once promising director who gave us the sci-fi perfection of District Nine. Or maybe, just maybe, its the roaring comeback we know this director deserves. CONSUUUME to find out all of this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE AT THE LINK BELOW! Ben & Rob suit up for episode one of their MCU journey, with Jon Favreau’s 2008 instant-classic “Iron Man”. Starring Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard, this is the film that started the largest change in contemporary cinema culture since the invention of computer graphics. Iron Man, The Avengers, Thor, Captain America, Disney+ and the very concept of a multimedia franchise were all made household words thanks to this single film. With Marvel betting their own survival against the success of this one movie, we take ourselves back to the film that started it all; how it affected us, the versions of the character we could have seen, and why its excellence endures to this day.But what other actors were nearly Tony Stark? Did they know this was going to lead to four Avengers movies and an entire universe of branding? And will this episode being the first available on YouTube have totally derailed the show?!CONSUUUME now to unlock ‘Iron Man’ and much, much more!WATCH this episode and find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob exorcise 2021’s ‘Demonic’ as the train of their Neil Blomkamp series rolls through its most controversial stop yet. Released in the midst of a global pandemic that had forced the total shutdown of society, and made with a budget of less than two million dollars, ‘Demonic’ explores what happens when you enter a virtual reality hosted inside the comatose mind of your serial killing, demonically possessed mother. Starring Carly Pope, Chris William Martin and Michael J Rogers, Blomkamp's fourth film is one of many firsts - his first horror, his first small budget feature, and his first total critical and commercial failure.But can Ben convince Rob that there's a single thing to love about this bold new direction for Neil Blomkamp? As his life falls apart around him, can Rob make it to the end of the episode? And what's the connection between popular metal band Slipknot and being absolutely incredible at yoga?!CONSUUUME now to unlock 'Demonic’ and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob decipher 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets,' the 2007 sequel to Disney’s cinematic adventure franchise. Starring Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, and Justin Bartha this instalment ups the ante with kidnapped Presidents, Aztec temples and questionably sized cities of gold. Spanning not just the US this time, Benjamin Franklin Gates and his team of enthusiastic nerds also visit not one, but TWO other countries for at least six minutes!But why is 'Book of Secrets' the final instalment of the treasure-hunting legacy? Was Disney done delving into history with Cage? Did they have all the wind taken out of their sails by a certain Dr Jones and his crystal skull? And eight year old Ben used to carry around WHAT in his pocket!?CONSUUUME now to unlock 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob play Mama & Papa to ‘Chappie’, Neill Blomkamp’s 2015 sci-fi parental dystopia starring sex criminals and slumdogs raising AI’s answer to Forrest Gump. Starring South African heartthrob Sharlto Copley, Australian Ryan Reynolds Hugh Jackman, queen of scifi (and Ben’s heart) Sigourney Weaver and the ever wonderful gentleman and scholar Dev Patel. Homophobic sex-criminals Die Antwoord unfortunately also prominently feature.Do the now ruined Die Antwoord make good parents to a stolen AI baby robot? Does Blomkamp's 3rd movie make up for what Rob perceives as Elysium’s sins ? And is there a film that doesn’t hit Ben square in the feels lately or what? For more on Chappie and to join us on our Neill Blomkamp adventure, hit that play button and CONSUUUUUME!

HALLOWEEN IS UPON US! Ben & Rob follow the sticky trail of 'The Switch', a “romantic comedy” from 2010 starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Lewis and Patrick Wilson in their horrifically “heart warming” Halloween special.This film tells the tale of ill-advised life choices, pregnancies hijacked by toxic friend-zone fanatics and the enduring power of male writers to not realise they are creating the most disturbing horror of the century. But what makes 'The Switch' a unique addition to the romantic comedy genre? Does it offer a refreshing take on modern relationships and the idea of chosen families? OR is it in fact an incel wet-dream, non-consensual, forced-family frightfest made only more disgusting by everyone’s apparent blindness to the trauma? CONSUUUME now to find out this and much, much more!"Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob spin the chamber of 'The Deer Hunter', the 1978 cinematic masterpiece that explores the profound impact of the Vietnam War on a group of rural-living friends. This episode of The Every Movie Ever Podcast is also our very FIRST to have a sponsor: legendary film distributor StudioCanal! To celebrate the launch of their brand new streaming service STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS on Amazon Prime Video, StudioCanal opened their vaults and gave us access to their extensive catalogue of classic and contemporary cinema brilliance.Starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale and Meryl Streep, ‘The Deer Hunter’ takes viewers on an emotional journey through love, friendship, and the horrors of war. But what makes 'The Deer Hunter' an enduring classic that continues to resonate with audiences? Is this film one of the most powerful depictions of trauma? And can Ben make it to the end of the episode without breaking down entirely?CONSUUUME our episode now, and watch ‘The Deer Hunter’ with a seven day FREE trial of STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS at the link below!https://links.mifu.uk/8pVd0MAnd find us on your socials of choice at www.everymovieeverpodcast.com

Ben & Rob strap on an exo-suit and set sail for ‘Elysium’, Neill Blomkamp’s 2013 sophomore cinematic symphony of love, death and robots. Set in a dystopian future where the poor live on a polluted and scorched Earth while the ultra-rich live off-world on space station Elysium, he tries to cover themes of global inequality, immigration and healthcare whilst providing the guttural action and scifi splendour that have become his calling card. But despite having an all-star cast in Matt Damon, Jodie Foster and Sharlto Copley, has Blomkamp bitten off more than he can chew with the broad themes? Why do Ben & Rob have such wildly different takes on this entry into his filmography? And what do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have to do with any of this? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.everymovieeverpodcast.com

Ben & Rob crack the code of 'National Treasure’, Disney’s 2004 adventure that turns American history into a nonsense puzzle. Starring Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha and Sean Bean, the film weaves a ridiculous tale of hidden treasures, cryptic clues, and historical secrets. Nicolas Cage plays Benjamin Franklin Gates, a treasure hunter whose quest for riches pits him and Sean Bean against one another in a race to steal the US Declaration of Independence. But does this action-packed, treasure-hunting escapade confuse more than it captivates? Is 'National Treasure' just a cynical Disney-fied ‘Indiana Jones’? And has Rob completely broken Ben with his choice of a light family entertainment movie? CONSUUUME now to unlock all the secrets of 'National Treasure' and discover much, much more!And find us on your socials of choice at www.everymovieeverpodcast.com

LINK IN BIO! Ben & Rob kick off their brand new Neill Blomkamp series with his stunning 2009 directorial debut ‘District Nine’. A loose re-imagining of the apartheid system of South Africa through the lens of refugee aliens and the corrupt corporation assigned to manage their resettlement, ‘District Nine’ is a masterpiece of science fiction that pulls no punches in depicting the casual cruelty of oppression. Sharlto Copley, in his debut performance, perfectly balances comedy and tragedy as protagonist Wikus Van De Merwe, a mid-level bureaucrat who gets infected with alien DNA. But what sets this film apart from the white-saviour narratives that so often creep into stories of race? Is this Neill Blomkamp’s best film? And what IS that black stuff Wikus get sprayed with?!To find out all this and much, much more, CONSUUUME now!!!Find us on your socials of choice at www.everymovieeverpodcast.com

Ben & Rob stare in amazement at Japanese Spiderman, the 1978 theatrically released movie from the ‘Supaidaman’ television series. The brainchild of Stan Lee and the Japanese Toei corporation, ‘Supaidaman’ re-invents the webslinger beyond your wildest imagination; featuring mecha, demon aliens and anthropomorphic swordfish. Because of course it does. But how did this fever-dream version of Marvel’s most enduring superhero ever make it to cinemas? Why does no-one know about this early robot fighting masterpiece? And what do we make of this compared to Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield?For more on ‘Supaidaman’ and much much more CONSUUUME now!!!Find us on your socials of choice at www.everymovieeverpodcast.com

Ben & Rob climb the walls of ‘Cobweb’, a horror movie that distributor Lionsgate has done its best to bury under the pumpkin patch. Starring Lizzy Caplan, Anthony Starr, Cleopatra Coleman and Woody Norman, ‘Cobweb’ tells the story of Peter, a young boy living with bizarre parents uniquely ill-equipped to help him with the monster living in his walls. Produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg under their ‘Point Grey’ brand, it starts out as a psychological horror and ends up a beautifully bloody creature feature. But why have Lionsgate done so little in promoting this little b-movie genre gem? Is Anthony Starr one the best dramatic actors working today? And why does this movie remind Ben of ‘JAWS’? CONSUUUME now to find out all this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at our brand new, beautiful website!www.everymovieeverpodcast.com

Ben & Rob stare into the nuclear fire of ‘Oppenheimer’; Christopher Nolan’s latest assault on the senses, and the finale of our series covering every Nolan movie EVER! With a typical Christopher Nolan all-star cast featuring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh, ‘Oppenheimer’ does so much more than simply telling the story of the man behind The Manhattan Project. Weaving together two timelines and multiple viewpoints, Christopher Nolan once again proves that no-one has a better mastery of narrative pacing and cinematic spectacle. But how can it be true that this film includes absolutely ZERO CGI? Is this Christopher Nolan’s best ever film? And has Rob totally broken Ben’s film taste forever?For more on ‘Oppenheimer’, every Christopher Nolan movie EVER, and much much more, CONSUUUME now!!!Find us on your socials of choice at www.everymovieeverpodcast.com

Ben & Rob unbox Greta Gerwig’s 2023 box-office topping ‘Barbie’, the movie that triggered a thousand incels whilst giving them the exact information they need to get laid. Margot Robbie Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell all contribute to this star studded song and dance spectacular tale of female identity, commercialised womanhood and masculine insecurity that grossed over $1billion and counting so far in 2023. But why are a loud minority of the men that go and see this film so offended? Is Ryan Gosling the funniest man walking the earth today? And when have co-hosts Rob and Ben been Ken? CONSUUUME and find out all this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob reverse the entropy of ‘TENET’, Christopher Nolan’s 2020 spy-thriller that confused millions and delighted only half of them. Released at the end of the lockdowns, it served as a much needed resuscitation of the cinema trade with a story of spies, lies, sci-fi and of course: time. But did Christopher Nolan go fifteen steps too far with his all star cast featuring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Kenneth Branagh, Elizabeth Debicki, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Clémence Poésy and of course: Michael Caine? Or was a tale of time-inversion, paradoxes and plane crashes exactly what Hollywood needed to revive the audience? And did Ben & Rob even understand what the hell they were watching? CONSUUUME to find out, of course!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob undergo hypnosis and recover memories of ‘The Fourth Kind’, the 2009 pseudo-documentary tale of alien abduction and astral possession that boldly tried to blur the line between reality and fiction. Starring Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Corey Johnson, and Will Patton the film was critically panned upon release for its disregard toward factual Alaskan disappearances and its wooden performances. But co-host Ben watched this tale of alien possession at just the right age for it cause terror to this day; as a man massively phobic of owls, was watching a film featuring an army of them the wisest choice? Can Rob engage in serious conversation around a fear so obscure? And is this film as immoral as the critics made out or was it owl a big hoo-ha over nothing? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob wait on the beach of Christopher Nolan's 2017 film 'Dunkirk'. The highest grossing World War Two movie ever theatrically released, 'Dunkirk' tells the inspirational tale of the land, sea and air theatres of the war, and the contribution of civilian "Little Ships" to the Allied retreat in 1940. Starring Fionn Whitehead, Jack Lowden, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy and Harry Styles (of One Direction) in his film debut, 'Dunkirk' is a cinematic tension headache that grabs your attention and never once lets go. But is this Christopher Nolan's most Tory Conservative film? What did Kenneth Branagh do to all those young men on the beach? And, have we FINALLY found the wettest film of all time?!For more on 'Dunkirk', the films of Christopher Nolan and much much more, click play and CONSUUUME now!!!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob probe the 1993 abduction horror film ‘Fire In The Sky’, starring Robert Patrick and D. B. Sweeney. The film adaptation of Travis Walton’s book about his claims of terrifying alien abduction had special effects handled by none other than Industrial Light & Magic, the famed FX house responsible for some of the most effective science fiction of all time. But how much of this tale of alien visitation is true? Or even accurate to Travis Walton’s original claims? Is the US congress currently holding the most significant hearings of human history regarding UAP and UFO disclosure? And is this the wettest alien film of all time? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob slingshot around the gargantuan gravity of ‘Interstellar’, Christopher Nolan’s 2014 sci-fi masterpiece starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Matt Damon, Michael Caine and many more. With Earth uninhabitable, corn farmer Cooper and a team of scientists travel an interdimensional hole in spacetime to investigate three planets that could potentially provide sanctuary for the human race. Nolan’s love-letter to the 70s sci-fi classic ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, the relativistic physicist Kip Thorne and practical effects wizardry, ‘Interstellar’ might be the crown jewel in Christopher Nolan’s already glittering filmography. But is the emotion underpinning the action too much for Ben? Is Rob blinded by his fangirl fetishism of this director? And as fatherless sons, is it time for the boys to invest in bookcases? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob grab their tinfoil hats and scan the skies for ‘The McPherson Tape’; a 90’s bootleg that convinced thousands that aliens were here to steal your daddies! Distributed almost entirely via home-copied VHS tapes among UFO enthusiasts and conspiracy obsessives, ‘The McPherson Tape’ was the FIRST found-footage horror movie in the history of cinema, with it’s director Dean Alioto stating he wanted “War Of The Worlds for the age of video”. But is this actual footage of real life aliens hastily covered up by the US Government? Are we in the final year of the government hiding their knowledge of UFO’s thanks in part to David Grusch’s disclosure? And where is Tom Delonge? CONSUUUME to find out all this and much more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob dream a lil’ dream of Christopher Nolan’s 2010 masterpiece ‘Inception’. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard and Ken Watanabe as dream thieves trying their darndest to plant ideas in rich lad Cillian Murphy’s head. One of Christopher Nolan’s biggest box office successes and a huge cultural touchstone for many, is this sad story of somnambulist spies a step too far for Ben? Can the homo-erotic chemistry between Tom Hardy and Joseph Gordon Levitt be denied? And what clues can be found for Nolan’s upcoming ‘Oppenheimer’ blockbuster? CONSUUUME to find out all this and more!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob have their last bite of their ‘Goebbels’ Golden Grilled Cheese Sandwich Series’ with “Blood & Gold”, a brand new German made movie starring Robert Maaser, Marie Hacke, Florian Schmidtke and Alexander Scheer, and directed by Peter Thorwarth, maker of “Blood Red Sky”. Netflix spent big on this story of a German deserter and a local farm girl trying to beat SS soldiers and greedy local villagers to stolen gold during the end of World War Two. But can this grindhouse gorefest balance the guns with gravitas? Are Nazi’s getting too much contextless attention in modern media? And what major scifi star can we now count among our audience? CONSUUUME to find out!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben & Rob pick a card and pull an ace with Christopher Nolan’s 2006 movie ‘The Prestige’, starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Scarlett Johansson in a tale of mystery, magic and murder. Warring magicians Alfred Borden and Robert Angiers battle to be the best in Nolan’s post-Batman Begins blockbuster, a creative palette cleanser that made a tidy $140mil and sits at #74 in the imdb Top 250. But what is a Prestige anyway? Can Ben overcome his burning hatred of stage magicians? Is Rob on the brink of his fourth total mental breakdown or simply having a bad week? And is this in fact a secret prequel to The Greatest Showman? CONSUUUME to find out!

Ben & Rob grill ‘Mad Heidi’, 2022’s crowdfunded Swiss-ploitation phenomenon. Directed by Johannes Hartmann and Sandro Klopfstein, ‘Mad Heidi’ stars Alice Lucy, Max Rüdlinger and Casper Van Dien (of Starship Troopers fame) in a grindhouse horror comedy re-telling of the children’s classic tale ‘Heidi’ with tons of extra gore, guns and gouda. Will Heidi triumph over the Very Swiss Leader’s plan to turn the world into cheese-zombies? Is this film Ben’s beautiful Brie or Rob’s reeking Ricotta? And why has this film made certain subreddits VERY happy indeed? CONSUUUME to find out!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast